Preserving Lautner’s Legacy:
The Spectrum of Stewardship

Co-presented by the Los Angeles Conservancy and The John Lautner Foundation

Sunday, October 9, 2011
3 – 5 p.m.

$15 general public; $10 members of either presenting organizationReservations required; reception to follow discussion

The Conservancy and The John Lautner Foundation are excited to co-present a discussion with architects and owners of Lautner homes about various approaches to stewardship—from restoration to reconstruction, and everything in between.

Our distinguished panelists will do brief visual presentations of five different Lautner projects, then share a range of views on sustaining the master architect’s built legacy. Ultimately, this candid dialogue will help to advance our collective thought and practice in terms of preserving Lautner (and other) structures in Los Angeles.

This special event is part of the John Lautner Turns 100 series, a year-long celebration of the legendary architect, who would have turned 100 this year. For more information about the series, visit johnlautner.org.

Space is limited, so reservations are required. You can make reservations here.
If you have any questions, please call the Conservancy office at (213) 623-2489.

We look forward to a spirited discussion, and we hope to see you there!

CicLAvia Alert: CicLAvia is the same day from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The route runs east of — but near to — Wilshire Christian Church, so you can attend both events if you’d like! For more info, visit CicLAvia.org.

John Lautner (1911-94), one of the most important and influential architects of the twentieth century, had a remarkable career spanning nearly six decades.

Residing and working in Los Angeles during much of that time, his designs are known for their radical innovation with specific attention to materiality, space and a consciousness of the natural environment.

Fellow Angeleno-Swiss Frank Escher trained as an artchitect at the ETH Zürich, Switzerland, is the editor of the monograph “John Lautner, Architect”, served from 1995 to 2007 as the Administrator for the John Lautner Archive, and curated, together with Nicholas Olsberg, the exhibition “Between Earth and Heaven: the Architecture of John Lautner” (The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles).

Since 1995, Escher has been in partnership with Ravi GuneWardena. Their prestigious work, which has been published and exhibited internationally, ranges from residential to commercial and institutional projects, as well as art-related projects and collaborations with artists.

Made(it)in.LA+

Design*21, founded in 2000, is an international renowned practice that provides full design, interior design, product and furniture design services for both public and private sectors.

The practice is committed to providing design of high quality that responds to its environment and addresses issues of context and sustainability.

Roger Kurath was educated in Switzerland and the USA and was working extensively in various offices in Europe before moving to Los Angeles. He won a series of national and international awards for design excellence. The work of Design*21 is regularly published in magazines, newspapers and books in the USA and Switzerland.